The Horsfall team have been daydreaming of San Diego recently; for what should have been another one of our exciting industry expo’s. But this year has obviously been very different for us all. However, we continue to stay positive and look to better times ahead. Nothing can stop us from showcasing our beautiful products, so […]
Aviation has been a source of enjoyment for many years, taking people far and wide and onto further adventures. But Covid-19 has inevitably inflated concerns about the safety of flying, with scrutiny of on-board hygiene at an all-time high – So, is air travel safe? Well, in recent weeks Airlines & Industry bodies have been […]
In a normal year airline suppliers from around the world would be converging on a convention centre for the IFSA Expo this month. As we all know, those plans have changed and we will have to visit San Diego another time. For this month’s blog, (in lieu of exotic, work related travel – and if […]
This month celebrates Plastic Free July®; a key campaign from the Plastic Free Foundation, a global not-for-profit organisation that educates and helps millions of people to be part of the solution to plastic pollution. The Plastic Free July initiative provides resources and ideas to help everyone reduce plastic waste. From small plastic-free swaps at home, […]
Introducing BioFibre, by John Horsfall; a naturally sustainable alternative to traditional airline non-wovens. BioFibre by John Horsfall is made with reclaimed waste-wood, using a clean, chemical-free process; this soft, lint-free material is an environmentally friendly, responsible choice for economy class disposables. It offers our customers the reassurance of a single-use hygienic product, without compromising on […]
In all areas of life, we humans inherently harness the power of textiles to comfort, reassure and relax. It’s natural and often subconscious, but for textile designers it’s the key to our creative process. At John Horsfall, as with many other workplaces, office staff are working from home at present. It is a strange situation […]
We ask some of the John Horsfall team about how they’re finding ways to work from home so far … Ellie – Business Development Manager Where are you? At the Kitchen Table, in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, UK. Who else is there? My Husband is also working from home, he has his ‘office’ in the living room. […]
Last month brought ‘ISO’ auditors to our UK HQ for their annual visit and we passed with flying colours, again! We can now say officially that we’ve had ‘ISO’ for 20 years. This is really great news. Achieving 20 years of continual certification is very much a team effort and we all feel very proud […]
A key date in the John Horsfall Calendar is the Heimtextil show – this year showing from 7th to 10th January 2020. One of the main events for the Textile industry starts off the calendar year bursting with new interior textiles, creative designs and innovative trends. Every year retailers, wholesalers, designers, decorators, architects, hotel outfitters […]
Chinese New Year is a major holiday in China. It’s also celebrated worldwide in regions and countries with significant overseas Chinese populations. The festival has strongly influenced lunar New Year celebrations in China’s neighbours, including the Korean New Year, the Tet of Vietnam, and the Losar of Tibet. Emma, from John Horsfall’s China office, has given us an idea of how her family will […]